IN TIIE MATTER OF the Utilities Commission Act, S.B.e. 1980, c. 60, as amended and IN TIIE MATTER OF an Application by Princeton Light and Power Company, Limited BEFORE: J.D.V. Newlands, ) Deputy Chairman; ) N. Martin, ) Commissioner; and ) December 20, 1991 K.L. Hall, ) Commissioner ) o R D E R WHEREAS: A. On November 28, 1991 Princeton Light and Power Company, Limited ("PLp") filed an Application for a general increase in rates of 6.17 percent and to pass-through West Kootenay Power Ltd.'s ("WKP") 4.2 percent interim increase in rates for power supplied, both effective January 1, 1992; and B. PLP confirmed that the 6.17 percent interim increase is in accordance with the Company's Ten Stage Plan which was previously confirmed by Commission Decision and Order No. 0-27-90 dated April 12, 1990; and C. The Commission has considered the Application and is satisfied that it properly conserves the public interest. NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows: 1. The Commission approves a general interim rate increase for PLP of 6.17 percent and a further 4.2 percent interim increase in rates due to an increase in the cost of power from the Company's supplier, WKP, both effective January 1, 1992. 2. The Commission will accept, subject to timely filing, amended Electric Tariff rate schedules that embody the interim increases approved by this Order. 3. PLP will provide all customers with an appropriate notice of explanation of the interim rate increases and their effect on monthly electricity bills by way of a bill stuffer and will a publish a notice in the Community newspaper. 4. The January 1, 1992 interim increases are subject to refund with interest calculated at the average prime rate of the principal bank with which PLP conducts its business. The disposition of the increases will be by way of future Commission Order. DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British ColumbiJ~, January, 1992. /yk BCUC/Orders/PLP-General Increase
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